Martial law and Trump: political shocks add to South Korea’s economic woes

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  South Korea’s impeached president arrested over martial law declaration as his supporters riot

  South Korea’s impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol was formally arrested early Sunday, days after being apprehended at his presidential compound in Seoul.
  
  NBC News - 5h
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  South Korea President Yoon Is Detained for Questioning Over Martial Law

  Yoon Suk Yeol became the first South Korean leader to be held by criminal investigators, ending a long standoff after he imposed martial law.
  
  The New York Times - 3d

• South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol arrested as agencies probe his short-lived martial law decree

  This was the second bid to arrest the impeached president, following a failed attempt on Jan. 3.
  
  CNBC - 3d

• Impeached South Korean president detained over martial law declaration

  South Korea's anti-corruption agency detains impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol over his brief declaration of martial law.
  
  CBS News - 3d

• Threat of Trump tariffs adds to global economic uncertainty, IMF warns

  Kristalina Georgieva says unpredictability of US trade policy is driving up borrowing costs around the world
  
  Financial Times - Jan. 10

• South Korea’s real-life political drama

  Attempted coup throws spotlight on deep-rooted problems
  
  Financial Times - Jan. 9

• South Korea's Impeached President Fends Off Arrest Attempt Over Martial-Law Decree

  Yoon Suk Yeol’s bodyguards thwarted investigators in another tense showdown resulting from his short-lived martial law decree.
  
  The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 3

• Trump tariffs pose a greater threat to South Korea’s economy than domestic political chaos, BOK official suggests

  The South Korean economy has to grapple with internal political turmoil and the threat of tariffs by U.S. President-elect Donald Trump in 2025.
  
  CNBC - Jan. 2

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